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Advanced Placement Program

AKIS is one of very few US curriculum schools in Dubai that offer AP (Advanced Placement) program to its students.

Advanced Placement (AP) is a U.S. program for high school students which is developed and run by the College Board. Taking AP courses in high school provides students with a competitive edge in university/ college admissions process.

AP course results are recognized and accepted by colleges and universities both within the United States and across the world. AP courses offer college-level complexity of curricula to students in high school. AP assessments take place in May. Passing the AP exam in the relevant subject with a score above 3 can count toward earning college credit for students. Students are encouraged to take at least 3 AP courses in grades 10, 11 and 12 to earn university/ college credit.

Our current AP course offerings include:

  • AP Biology
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Computer Science Principles
  • AP Physics C – Mechanics
  • AP Drawing
  • AP Psychology

  • AP Environmental Science

  • AP Physics C- Electricity and Magnetism

  • AP Art – 2D

  • AP Human Geography

  • AP English Language and Composition

  • AP World History – Modern

  • AP Comparative Governments and Politics

     

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